Birthday

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"Birthday" is an acclaimed 1987 art-rock single by Icelandic band The Sugarcubes, noted for Björk’s distinctive vocals and its role in bringing the group international attention.

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Birthday canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf art rock song
single
song
album Life’s Too Good
linked to: Life's Too Good
artist The Sugarcubes
chartPosition UK Indie Chart top 10
chronology The Sugarcubes singles chronology
countryOfOrigin Iceland
criticalReception acclaimed by British music press
followedBy Cold Sweat (song)
linked to: Cold Sweat
genre alternative rock
art rock
hasBside Cat
Cold Sweat
Motorcrash
hasIcelandicVersion Ammæli
hasMusicVideo Birthday (The Sugarcubes music video)
IcelandicTitle Ammæli
includedInAlbum Life’s Too Good
linked to: Life's Too Good
language English
Icelandic
leadInstrument bass guitar
drums
guitar
keyboards
musicVideoDirector Me Company
notableFor bringing The Sugarcubes international attention
distinctive vocals by Björk
performer The Sugarcubes
precededBy Einn mol’á mann (single)
producer Paul White
The Sugarcubes
receivedAward Melody Maker Single of the Week
NME Single of the Week
recordedIn 1987
recordLabel Elektra Records
One Little Indian
releaseDate 1987-11-01
releaseYear 1987
tempo slow-to-mid tempo
title Birthday
vocalist Björk
linked to: Bjork
vocalStyle idiosyncratic, wide-ranging vocals by Björk
writer Björk Guðmundsdóttir
linked to: Bjork

Bragi Ólafsson
Einar Melax
Einar Örn Benediktsson
Sigtryggur Baldursson
Þór Eldon

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The Sugarcubes debutSingle Birthday
The Sugarcubes notableSong Birthday
Come Around Sundown hasTrack Birthday
The Association notableAlbum Birthday